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Entries for 'Gray Loon'
Residents of all counties can resume feeding birds
By Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Earlier this summer, the DNR recommended a statewide moratorium on bird feeding to slow the spread of a still-undetermined illness that is killing songbirds across the state. Biologists identified more than 750 possible cases in 76 counties that involved a specific set of clinical signs, including crusty eyes, eye discharge, and neurological issues... READ MORE
Fall wild turkey season opens Sept. 15
By Nebraska Game and Parks
Nebraska’s fall wild turkey season begins Sept. 15, giving hunters a chance to harvest two turkeys on a single permit. Turkey hunting can be combined with big game, upland game, waterfowl or fishing for a Nebraska mixed bag adventure. Fall turkey permits are valid statewide, cost just $8 for youth age 15 and younger, and allow hunters the opt... READ MORE
Archery and crossbow deer seasons open Sept. 18
By Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
For 2021 archery and crossbow deer seasons run concurrently statewide from Sept. 18 to Jan. 9, 2022.In 27 Farmland Zone Deer Management Units and all metro sub-units. Archery and crossbow seasons extend to Jan. 31, 2022. "We saw another mild winter last year, so Wisconsin deer hunters can look forward to increased harvest opportunities this season,... READ MORE
Henry County deer tests positive for CWD
By Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Wildlife Resources Agency staff recently responded to a call in Henry County about a 3.5-year-old doe who was thin and exhibiting strange behavior. Multiple tests confirmed that chronic wasting disease (CWD) was present. This result changes Henry County status to positive due to its proximity to the county border, and changes Weakley County to high... READ MORE
Archery deer season opens Sept. 10
By Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Archery hunting for white-tailed and sika deer opens statewide Sept. 10 and continues through Jan. 31, 2022. Archers may also use vertical longbows and vertical recurve bows Feb. 1-3, 2022 during the second annual Primitive Deer Hunt Days. For the 2021-22 deer season, the statewide bag limit for white-tailed bucks is two deer (n... READ MORE
Oct. 1 registration for disabled hunt dates in field trial area
By Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
The M. Barnett Lawley Forever Wild Field Trial Area (FWFTA) in Hale County, Alabama, will host a series of deer hunts for hunters with physical disabilities from late November 2021 through January 2022. To register for the hunts, call (334) 289-8030 starting Oct.1. “Access to outdoor activities such as hunting should be available to everyone... READ MORE
Hunting seasons getting underway
By New Hampshire Fish and Game Department
Archery seasons for turkey and white-tailed deer get underway Sept. 15, and the statewide resident Canada goose hunt runs Sept. 1-25. Fall hunting seasons for black bear and gray squirrel opened Sept. 1. Hunting season highlights can be found in the New Hampshire Hunting and Trapping Digest, with season dates, bag limits, check station locati... READ MORE
Harvest reporting changes for 2021-22 hunting season
By Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
All hunters, including those who are not required to purchase a license, who harvest a deer, turkey, bear, bobcat or elk will need to report their harvest using the Wildlife Resources Department’s mobile app, internet or telephone harvest reporting systems. Mandatory game checking, a cornerstone of DWRs game management program for more than ... READ MORE
New technology helps K-9 units track poachers, missing persons
By David Rainer/Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Photo: ALEA Aviation's helicopter provides eye-in-the-sky coverage of the search area. The Wildlife and Freshwater Fisheries (WFF) Division’s Law Enforcement Section K-9 Unit has integrated the latest technology in its quest to track down poachers and those attempting to flee from law enforcement as well as missing persons. In a training sess... READ MORE
Archery deer season opens Sept. 11
By Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Hunters ready for the opening of the state archery deer season will get to take to the woods beginning Saturday, Sept. 11. “Archery hunters just gained more opportunity, as we added 10 new counties to the extended archery season that lasts through January 31,” said Charlie Killmaster, state deer biologist. “Another change for hun... READ MORE